Week of October 23, 2024
The Chinook Skate Park development had a special visitor Saturday when Jeff Ament showed up to check out the progress. Ament is the bass player for the rock group Pearl Jam who is on a break right now before they head to Australia for two weeks. He is the chief benefactor to the skate park. Ament had just been to Glasgow who recently completed their skate park. "It looks awesome," said Ament. "They are making good progress." The work crew from Evergreen Skateparks has been pouring concrete the...
Chinook Cross Country ended the regular season on a very high note with Personal Records set by almost all runners at the Harlem Wildcat Invitational. Ashlyn Ford was the first to cross the finish line with a Personal Record of 18:28, over a minute ahead of the next finisher. Due to MHSA eligibility rules, Ashlyn was only able to compete as a JV runner this season but is ranked 1st and fastest Class B female in the state, and 4th fastest female across all classes in Montana. She will not be...
This week the Chinook 'Beeters concluded their home games for their season by hosting the Simms' Tigers. Under the full moon, the 'Beeter boys wasted no time on the field. Quarter one began and Nissen wasted no time in recovering a loose ball meeting with McKenzie, who barreled to the endzone and scored the first touchdown of the game. With an incomplete pass, the conversion was no good. 6-0. Metcalf and Murnion were not letting any Tigers return any yards, while Parson Nissen secured the...
The Harlem Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country played host to the last regular season meet for Blaine County Athletes. Harlem finished fist as a team and freshman, Ethan Walker led the pack finishing the course in 16:33.37. Sophomore Jayvon Bigknife earned a second place finish with a time of 17:24.30. Freshman Treyton Mount was the fourth runner to cross the line, finishing with a time of 17:33.97. Sophomore Orion Cuts the Rope rounded out the top 10 with a time of 18:11.58. Sophomore Lathan...
This week the Harlem LadyCats hosted the Rocky Boy MorningStars in a game of Volleyball. In what was an exciting and hasty game, the LadyCats came out on top 3-0 in the three sets played. With both teams excited to play in set number one, both teams remained neck and neck, until the LadyCats pulled away, leaving a score of 25-19. In set number two, the Harlem volleyball team kept their momentum and pulled away rapidly ending the set in 25-13. The last and final set, the LadyCats made sure to...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. During the month of October, you may “Buy a Bag O’Books!” Fill a grocery bag full of used books for only one dollar. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers is held on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students are invited to After School Squad on Wednesdays at 4 P.M. Lego Club for all ages meets on Thursdays at 4 P.M. The Book Club meets on Mondays at 4 P.M. The library will be hosting a display of star quilts during the month...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center October is flying by, with all of it’s beautiful colors. Soon, we will be seeing little goblins out looking for treats! Speaking of Halloween, we once again, are inviting all of the children within our little community to stop by the Center and TRICK or TREAT from 3:30-5:00, on Halloween! We would be thrilled to treat them. We will, once again, have a special menu for that day, and many of us will be in costume! If you have this paper in time, PLEASE KNOW that Wed., Oct. 23rd @ 5:30, is our first in the...
2024 Chinook Men's League Champions. Hub Insurance. Miles Werk, Denton Cornell, Michael Kinsey, Brandon Trottier. 2nd Place team for the 2024 Chinook Golf League Finley's Food Farm. Jeff Finley, Matt Williams, Chris Adkins, Jay...
The Blaine Conty Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, October 28, at 4:30 p.m. Join us Tuesday October 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Museum for the next book club meeting. We will be discussing the book “Wild Inside” book 1 in the Glacier Park mystery series by Christine Carbo. We still have copies available for checkout if you are interested in participating in the discussion. We will be checking out the second book that evening. Our second...
Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library membership meeting. If you were unable to attend, you may still join as we are in need of new members. You may pay the ten dollars annual dues at the library or send dues to Valerie VanVoast, Box 172, Turner, MT 59542. The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. When you complete the challenge please notify the library and your name will be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Take...